Lead Radiologic Technologist

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  Lead Radiologic Technologist

• Department:

  83069-Radiology

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  1

• Shift

  1st

• Search #:

  2025-1204

• Closing Date:

• Recruiter:

  Scerra, Ryan D.

Additional Links:

• This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
• This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
• This position is in salary group UHP-09; click here to review the current UHP Pay Plan.

Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.

PURPOSE OF CLASS:

At the UCHC this class is accountable for acting as a working lead for a diagnostic or specialty unit within the Division of Radiology, as well as performing a full range of complex radiology procedures.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Leads radiologic technologists of lower rank and other staff members as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Plans workflow for a unit or units within radiology; determines priorities; schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work; maintains unit procedures; conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; may make recommendations on policies or standards; may prepare reports and correspondence: provides technical guidance to other radiology technologists; participates in teaching programs and in-service classes; performs radiologic examinations requiring a higher level of technical skill; performs radiographs and assists in research protocols for other areas both internal and external; critiques radiographs of subordinates and makes judgments as to acceptability; practices and provides radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards; assists Radiologist or designee in administering contrast agents; assists Radiologist or designee in performing examinations requiring a physician, i.e., fluoroscopy; positions, transfers and provides immobilization devices as required; practices sterile techniques and guards against cross contamination process radiographs; performs patient monitoring under the direction of a physician; completes all required documentation; orders supplies; maintains inventory levels; maintains patient confidentially; performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of complex radiological procedures; understanding of anatomical positioning and physiology; considerable competency and proficiency with radiologic equipment; ability to exercise independent judgment, and establish priorities; knowledge of radiographic film processing; knowledge of

infection control procedures; knowledge of patient monitoring equipment; knowledge of prescribed radiation protection safety standards; considerable interpersonal skills, some supervisory ability.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Graduation from an ARRT approved two (2) year certificate program or Associates Degree program in Radiology Technology, and three (3) years experience as a diagnostic/specialty radiologic technologist.

Special Experience:

Incumbents must meet the requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT).

Special Requirement:

Incumbents must possess and maintain a current license to practice radiography in the State of Connecticut.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents are required to lift and position patients; are exposed to radiation scatter while performing certain aspects of duties, i.e., fluoroscopy, portables, or assisting in radiological exams and infection/communicable diseases; may be exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions.

SCHEDULE:

M-F 7:00AM-3:30PM holidays, weekends, other sifts as needed